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Bobby Caldwell

Bobby Caldwell
Bobby Caldwell was born in Manhattan, New York on August 15, 1951. It was generally said to be that his music carrier was started in 1978 by releasing his first album "Bobby Caldwell" containing the hit tune titled "What You Won't Do For Love" ranked No.9 on Billboard Pop Chart. However, the fact is a little different. Bobby had released the single record "The House Is Rockin' / When You Awake" in 1976 under the minor label named PBR International.
 Bobby constantly released his albums; "Cat In The Hat" in 1980 and "Carry on" followed in 1982. His 4th album "August Moon" was released in 1983 which had been available only in Japan, now is also available in U.S.A by Sin-Drome Records.
After long long silence, Bobby came back to the music scene in 1989 with the brand-new album "Heart of Mine" which contains the his self-cover version of "Heart of Mine" originally performed by Boz Scaggs in 1988 and "Next Time (I Fall)" originally performed by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant ranked No.1 on Billboard Pop Chart in 1986. Bobby again started to release his original albums constantly since then. Bobby gradually changed his musical style into more jazzy one in mid 90's from his unique and excellent Adult Contemporary one. When you listen to the album "Soul Survivor" (1995), you must be upset if you would expect pure AOR/Adult Contemporary Bobby Caldwell because this album has a little standard jazz flavors. Further, Bobby pursued his standard jazz style by the following albums "Blue Condition" (1996) and "Come Rain, Come Shine" (1999). I would hereby show you Bobby Caldwell's Japanese CDs which are either having different tracklisting or including bonus tracks when I compare with its U.S. original versions. 

 

 

  • BOBBY CALDWELL
    • Label: Victor Entertainment, Inc., Japan (VICP-62941 / VICP-63191)
    • Reissue Date: December 29, 2004 / October 19, 2005 (Original Release Year: 1978)
    • Producer: Ann Holloway, Marsha Radcliffe, George "Chocolate" Perry
    • Bobby Caldwell: Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Synthesizers
    • Musicians:
      • Drums: Ed Greene, Joe Galdo, Harold Seay
      • Bass: George "Chocolate" Perry, Richie Valesquez
      • Guitars: Alfons Kettner, Steve Mealy
      • Keyboards: Benny Latimore
      • Horns & Strings Arrangement: Mike Lewis
Bobby Caldwell
  • Tracks:
    1. Special To Me
    2. My Flame
    3. Love Won't Wait
    4. Can't Say Goodbye
    5. Come To Me
    6. What You Won't Do For Love
    7. Kalimba Song
    8. Take Me Back To Then
    9. Down For The Third Time
    10. Can't Say Goodbye [Analog Version] (bonus track)

 

 

  • HEART OF MINE

    • Label: Victor Entertainment, Inc., Japan (VICP-63193)
    • Reissue Date: October 19, 2005 (Original Release Year: 1989)
    • Producer: himself
    • Co-producer: Dennis Matkosky
    • Bobby Caldwell: Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Synthesizers
    • Musicians:
      • Guitars: Michael Landau
      • Bass: Jimmy Haslip
      • Percussion: Mike Fisher
      • Sax: Dave Koz, Richard Elliot, Bobby Martin, Tom Peterson
      • Trumpet: Jeff Kievet, Steve Madaio
      • Trombone: Bill Reichenbach
      • Horns Arrangement: Bobby Martin
Heart of Mine
  • Tracks:
    1. Heart Of Mine
    2. Real Thing
    3. Next Time (I Fall)
    4. All Or Nothing At All
    5. Saying It's Over
    6. In The Name Of Love
    7. Even Now
    8. First Time
    9. Stay With Me
    10. China
    11. Even Now [Radio Edit] (bonus track)

 

 

 

  • SOLID GROUND

    • Label: Victor Entertainment, Inc., Japan (VICP-63194)
    • Reissue Date: October 19, 2005 (Original Release Year: 1991)
    • Producer: himself
    • Associate-producer: Hilary Bercovici
    • Bobby Caldwell: Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards
    • Musicians:
      • Guitars: Dennis Budmir, Michael Thompson, Allen Hinds
      • Vibes: Emil Richards
      • Percussion: Debra Dobkin
      • Sax: Dave Koz, Richard Elliot
      • Duet Vocal: Marilyn Scott (Track 9)
      • Horns: Tower Of Power
    • Remarks: US Version has been released as "Stuck On You".
Solid Ground
  • Tracks:
    1. Don't Lead Me On
    2. Stuck On You
    3. Cry
    4. Janet
    5. Without Your Love
    6. Promised Land
    7. Don't Give Me Bad News
    8. Solid Ground
    9. Back To You
    10. Every Man
    11. Janet [Radio Remix] (bonus track)

 

  • BOBBY CALDWELL'S GREATEST HITS
This albums contains 12 hit songs and 2 unreleased songs titled "The Shape I'm In" and "One Love". "The Shape I'm In" has been later included on "Where Is Love" (1993) U.S. version.
Boby Caldwell / Greatest Hits
  • Label : Polydor, Japan / Sin-Drome (POCP-1230)
  • Release Date: September 2, 1992
  • Tracks:
    1. The Shape I'm In
    2. One Love
    3. Stay With Me
    4. What You Won't Do For Love
    5. Coming Down From Love
    6. Without Your Love
    7. Jamaica
    8. Heart Of Mine
    9. Special To Me
    10. Sherry
    11. Cry
    12. Stuck On You
    13. Don't Lead Me On
    14. Come To Me

 

 

  • SOUL SURVIVOR
This album is also available in U.S.A, but the bonus track "All The Way" originally performed by Frank Sinatra could be listened only on Japanese version before the following album "Blue Condition" was released in 1996. On "Blue Condition" album, "All The Way" are included on both Japanese and U.S. versions.
Bobby Caldwell / Soul Survivor
  • Label : Polydor, Japan / Sin-Drome (POCP-7060)
  • Release Date: October 25, 1995
  • Producers: Randy Waldman and himself
  • Tracks:
    1. Walk On By
    2. I Give In
    3. Don't Ask My Neighbor
    4. Your Precious Love
    5. Show Me
    6. At Last
    7. Back In The Fire
    8. Promise
    9. Until You Come Back To Me
    10. Let It Be Me
    11. All The Way (bonus track only for Japan)

 

  • BOBBY CALDWELL ANTHOLOGY - TIMELINE
Bobby Caldwell released his anthology album titled "TIMELINE" in the United States in 1998. However, Bobby prepared to release this alternative version with different tracklisting for Japanese fan in order to avoid that the same tracks would be included both on his Japanese only Greatest Hits CD and this CD.
Bobby Caldwell / Time Line Japanese version
  • Label : Polydor, Japan / Sin-Drome (POCP-7345)
  • Release Date: October 14, 1998
  • Tracks:
    1. My Flame
    2. Take Me Back To Then
    3. You Promised Me
    4. All Of My Love
    5. Next Time (I Fall)
    6. Real Thing
    7. Janet
    8. Back To You
    9. Once Upon A Time
    10. Where Is Love
    11. Let It Be Me
    12. I Give In
    13. Baby, It's Cold Outside (Duet with Vanessa Williams)
    14. Tell It Like It Is (with Michael Lington)
    15. Good To Me
    16. What You Won't Do For Love (New 20th Anniversary Version)

 

  • COME RAIN OR COME SHINE

    • Label: Victor Entertainment, Inc., Japan (VICP-63198)
    • Reissue Date: October 19, 2005 (Original Release Year: 1999)
    • Producer: himself
    • Executive Producer: Henry Marx
    • Tracks:
      1. I'll Be Around
      2. (I've Got You) Under My Skin
      3. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
      4. Old Devil Moon
      5. Indian Summer
      6. The Best Is Yet To Come
      7. Come Rain Or Come Shine
      8. Ill Wind
      9. Day In Day Out
      10. April Moon
      11. (I've Got The) World On A String
      12. Come To Me
      13. Good To Me (bonus track)
      14. Tell It Like It Is (bonus track)
Solid Ground

 

  • SONGMASTER
Instead of U.S. release "Time And Again - The Anthology Part II", Bobby released this special compilation CD "Songmaster" only for Japan. This CD includes 15 tracks which other artists covered all over the world plus the new tune "Everytime You Say My Name".
Bobby Caldwell / Songmaster
  • Label: Universal Music, Japan / Sin-Drome (UICY-1065)
  • Release Date: August 22, 2001
  • Tracks:
    1. Everytime You Say My Name
    2. Special To Me
    3. Heart Of Mine
    4. Next Time (I Fall)
    5. Stay With Me
    6. My Flame
    7. Real Thing
    8. Janet
    9. Come To Me
    10. Stuck On You
    11. Promised Land
    12. Loving You
    13. Jamaica
    14. Never Loved Before
    15. All Or Nothing At All
    16. What You Won't Do For Love

 

 

  • THE BEST
The Best includes several meaningful tracks:
  • "Show Me Your Devotion", The duet with Marilyn Scott taken from her solo album "Sky Dancing"
  • "Janet" (short urban mix), 1985's promotional only version which is totally different from the original version
  • "Jamaica" (with The Jazz Crusaders), The original version is on Bobby's 3rd album "Carry On". This version is self-cover version taken from 1995's Jazz Crusaders album "Happy Again".
Bobby Caldwell / Songmaster
  • Label: Victor Music Entertainment (VICP-62940)
  • Release Date: December 29, 2004
  • Tracks:
    1. All Or Nothing At All
    2. Love Won't Wait
    3. What You Won't Do For Love
    4. Heart Of Mine
    5. Next Time (I Fall)
    6. Coming Down From Love
    7. Show Me Your Devotion
    8. The Shape I'm In
    9. In The Name Of Love
    10. Sherry
    11. Janet (short urban mix)
    12. Jamaica
    13. Don't Ask My Neighbor
    14. Love Life
    15. All Of My Love
    16. Stay With Me
    17. Without Your Love
    18. Come To Me

 

 

  • PERFECT ISLAND NIGHTS

This album includes versatile blue-eyed soul tunes such as the contemporary R&B pop of "In The Afterlife," the tropical-tinged "Donna" and the soaring balladry of "Crazy For Your Love" . In addtion to his original songs, Bobby also covers his favorite songs: Donny Hathaway/Roberta Flack duet song "Where Is The Love?" with Deniece Williams, and "Sukiyaki" originally performed by Kyu Sakamoto. Japanese version is different from US Original version in terms of 2 bonus tracks added and also with different artworks.

    • Label :Victor Music Entertaniment, Japan (VICP-62985)<US version:The Music Force Media Group, USA (TMF 8965) >
    • Release Date: March 24, 2005 <US version: February 1, 2005>
    • Producers: Richard McIntosch and himself
    • Executive Producer: Henry Marx
    • Bobby Caldwell : Lead & Background Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
    • Musicians:
      • Keyboards: Tom Keene, Mark McMillen
      • Guitar: Tommy V.
      • Bass: Jon Murray
      • Sax: Deborah Avery, Rory Mazzela
      • Clarinet: Deborah Avery
      • Flugelhorns: Russ Capri, Christopher Maurer
      • Trumpet: Russ Capri, Christopher Maurer
      • Duet Lead Vocal (Track 4): Deniece Williams
      • Backing Vocals: Christine Miller, Christian Ebner, Jean McClain
Bobby Caldwell / Perfect Island Nights
  • Tracks:
    1. In The Afterlife
    2. Crazy For Your Love (Evening Mix)
    3. Donna
    4. Where Is Love
    5. Perfect Island Night
    6. Our Day Will Come
    7. I Need Your Love
    8. Can't Get Over You
    9. Call Me Up
    10. Extra Mile
    11. Rain
    12. Sukiyaki (Forever)
    13. Crazy For Your Love (Morning Mix) (bonus track for Japan)
    14. Sukiyaki (bonus track for Japan)

 

 

  • The Other Side Of Bobby Caldwell

Many kinds of Bobby Caldwell's collection / greatest hits albums are released. Each collection album has different planning concept but there is not so many people who buy this kind of collection album unless it includes very rare tracks or something special which is hard to get. On this "The Other Side of Bobby Caldwell", there are several rare tracks worth you pay for. One is "Lonely Weekend" by Yellowjackets featuring Bobby, the other is "Tangonera (When Nature Turns A Page" for the commercial film of Sharp AQUOS TV. Otherwise, it might be "Merry X'mas", cover version of Japanese male singer Kazumasa Oda song. 2 Duet songs are remarkable. "Who Are You?" is taken from Brenda Russell's 1993 album "Soul Talkin'". "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is beautiful Christmas song duet with Vanessa Williams, taken from Vanessa's 1996 album "Star Light". 3 rare versions should be noted; "Can't Say Goodbye" (original TK Version) , "Even Now" (Radio Edit) and "What You Won't Do For Love" (20th Anniversary Version Eddy Yannah Remix-Radio Edit) .

 

The Other Side Of Bobby Caldwell
    • Label:Victor Entertainment, Japan (VICP-63241)
    • Release Date: March 24, 2006
    • Tracks:
      1. Special To Me
      2. It's Over
      3. Words
      4. She Does It Better
      5. Lonely Weekend
      6. Can't Say Goodbye (original TK Version)
      7. Take Me, I'll Follow You
      8. Show Me
      9. Even Now (Radio Edit)
      10. One Love
      11. Who Are You?
      12. Tomorrow
      13. Tangonera
      14. Merry X'mas
      15. Beyond The Sea
      16. What You Won't Do For Love (20th Anniversary Version Eddy Yannah Remix-Radio Edit)
      17. Baby, It's Cold Outside
      18. Never Loved Before

 

 

 

  • GIRL I DREAM ABOUT c/w GIRL I DREAM ABOUT (Track Version) / TOMMOROW
This is the advanced single CD from the album "Blue Condition". "Girl I Dream About" (Track Version) can be listened only on this single CD. However, please note that "Track Version" is a instrumetal version and/or Karaoke version.
Bobby Caldwell / Girl I Dream About
  • Label: Polydor, Japan / Sin-Drome (POCP-1129)
  • Release Date: July 25, 1996
  • Tracks:
    1. Girl I Dream About
    2. Girl I Dream About (Track Version)
    3. Tommorow

 

  • CAMOUFLAGE
    • From the album "Sincerely... Mariya Takeuchi Songbooks" (Universal Music Japan <UUCH-1053>)
    • Release Date: July 10, 2002
    • Remarks: This song is originally performed by Japanese female pop singer named Mariya Takeuchi

  • MERRY X'MAS
    • From the album "Love Story; Kazumasa Oda Songbooks" (Victor Entertainment, Japan <VICL-61090>)
    • Release Date: Feburary 21, 2003
    • Remarks: This song is originally performed by Japanese male pop singer named Kazumasa Oda

  • TANGONERA (WHEN NATURE TURNS A PAGE)
    • From the album "Earth Tones - Aquos CM Songs " (Victor Entertainment, Japan <VICP-63120>)
    • Release Date: September 26, 2005
    • Remarks: This is the new interpretation of Rachmaninoff's famous "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini".
 
  • ANSWER
    • From the album "Noriyuki Makihara Songs From L.A. " (Avex Rush, Japan <AVCF-26085/B>)
    • Release Date: Feburary 21, 2007
    • Remarks: This song is originally performed by Japanese male pop singer named Noriyuki Makihara
 
  • SATURDAY IN THE PARK
    • From the album "Timelss TV-CM Super Pop Collection " (Victor Entertainment, Japan <VICP-64675>)
    • Release Date: March 25, 2009
    • Remarks: Bobby covers well-known Chicago's tune for TV-CM of a Japanese real estate company.

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